Dear Applicant,

      Thank you for your interest in serving on the ministry team at Seneca Hills. This summer, we will hire 75 high school and college age students with a desire to serve the Lord and over 1000 campers through summer camp ministry. It will be a summer full of challenges, friendships, and growth. Together our staff will minister to campers in a variety of ways; counselors, food service, maintenance, crafts, and lifeguards will all work with one purpose in mind: to glorify God and communicate His message of salvation. If you enjoy working with youth, desire to share your faith, and want to be challenged in your relationship with Christ, then prayerfully consider serving at Seneca Hills this summer.

               A summer on staff at Seneca Hills will not only provide you with an opportunity to minister to others, but will provide exceptional opportunities for you to be ministered to as well. Hear how the lives of two alumni staff have been impacted:

“Working at Seneca Hills has undoubtedly changed my life. I have a refreshed perspective, more patience, better ability to lead my peers, but mostly, I’ve never felt so comfortable being this close to Christ and to a community of believers. On a scale of 1-10, it’s a 21.”

“I was challenged to understand the Bible more clearly through counselor devotions and I was challenged to do a better job of befriending non-Christians and loving them. These last two summers have probably been the best of my life and I’ve formed some amazing friendships here that will last forever.”

               College students often find the experience here meets the requirements for a summer internship program at their college, especially for ministry, education, and recreation majors. We are glad to assist you in setting up these internships with your school advisors. Internship or not, the relational and leadership skills developed make a summer at Seneca Hills a valuable educational experience for all staff. The spiritual growth from a summer at Seneca Hills has had a significant impact on many past staff members. Serving in this ministry can make an eternal difference in the lives of the youth God will call to camp this summer.

May the Lord direct you this summer as you seek to serve Him.

In His Service,

Tracy Mitchell

Program Director

The theme for this summer will be Choose…for the Lord is your life. 

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life… Deut 30:19-20

Applicants selected for the Counseling Staff or Program Staff who have not served on staff in prior years will be screened using the “Pennsylvania Statewide and National Sex Offender Registry”.   The camp will cover the cost of these procedures.

The 2008 Seneca Hills Summer Camp Schedule

Week

Date

Event 

June 2 - 13

All staff members are expected to attend the appropriate staff-training period. This is an important time of preparation for the summer. Due to the training required to be a counselor, we must have a sufficient number of counselors available each week. Counselors who are available to work at least eight weeks will be given priority. Weeks off must be pre-approved and scheduled with the Program Director; there will be opportunity for time off.

Base salary for college age staff for 2008 will be $150/week (gross).

Base salary for high school age staff is $60/week (gross). 

College age staff are also encouraged, but not required to raise additional ministry support beyond their weekly salary, to supplement their salary. All materials and information to raise support are provided.

Staff members will also have the opportunity to work at the following conferences. We need cooks, waitresses, lifeguards, maintenance, childcare and counselors to facilitate the youth programs. If you are interested and available, be sure to check the appropriate block(s) on the application:

 Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp          May 23 - 26, 2008

 Labor Day Weekend Family Camp               Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2008

Please direct any questions concerning summer employment to 814/432-3026 or mailto:info@senecahills.org.

Please read the following doctrinal statement, policies, and standards.  On the application, you will be asked to verify that you have read and agree to these standards.  If hired as a member of the Seneca Hills Summer Staff I am in agreement with the following Doctrinal Statement, policies and standards and I commit to willingly comply with the camp’s policies and purpose as I  work for Seneca Hills in a Christ honoring manner.  

SENECA HILLS DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

·                We believe in the divine inspiration of the whole Bible.

·                We believe in one God in three persons.

·                We believe in the fall of man, the reality of sin and the necessity of the new birth.

·                We believe that the only way of salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ, the virgin born Son of God, through His substitutionary death and bodily resurrection.

·                We believe that the Church is the body of Christ, Himself the Head and all true believers in Him as members, and that it is God’s instrument in the world today.

·                We believe in the personal, imminent return of Christ.

CAMP POLICIES (refer to the staff manual for a complete list of policies and procedures, available upon request)

Employment

     We employ college age and high school students for a summer ministry experience.  In addition to the experience, staff members receive room, board, and financial remuneration at the conclusion of each week.  Staff are expected to be on duty and ready for work from 4:00PM Sundays until 11:30AM Saturdays.  All staff members must leave the camp after completing Saturday morning responsibilities.   Your department supervisor will coordinate on campus, time off during the week.

Employment Duration

·          All staff are required to participate in Staff Training and complete the availability schedule on the application.  First time service staff are usually scheduled for three weeks of work.  Counselors are asked to serve through the duration of the summer whenever possible.

Conduct/Integrity

·          Staff members are expected to give of themselves in an unselfish Christian manner, to serve the campers and assist one another. 

·          The use of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs is not permitted while employed at Seneca Hills.

·          Be neat and clean about your appearance.  Clothing should not be excessively tight fitting or short.  

·          Modest one-piece swimwear only.

·          Men, facial hair is to be kept neatly groomed or clean-shaven.

E-mail

·            A designated computer is available for checking personal e-mail (addressed to summerstaff@senecahills.org.)

       Visitors

·          Visitors are discouraged during your workweek. 

·          All visitors must leave the camp at the conclusion of Chapel. 

 Living Quarters/Curfew

·          The opposite sex is not permitted to be in the living quarters of other staff members at any time. 

·          You are to keep your living quarters clean.

·          Heed nightly curfew. Noncompliance will lead to dismissal.

 Illnesses/injuries

·          Injuries occurring during working hours will be covered under Workers' Compensation.

·          Pre-existing illnesses are not covered by camp insurance.   Please take care of illnesses before arriving at camp.  If you are unable to do so, we must have permission from your parents along with their insurance information to have you treated by our camp physician.

 Music/Movies/Mobile Phones/Computers

·          No radios, CD/mp3 players, phones, or other electronic devices are permitted at your work place, but are permitted with headphones in your quarters.  

·          Music should be appropriate for your ministry at Seneca Hills and honoring to God. 

·          Televisions and DVD/VCR’s are not available for staff use at Seneca Hills.

·          All phone calls are limited to free time, and should be kept under reasonable time limits.

·          Laptop computers are discouraged; anyone bringing a laptop is solely responsible for any theft/damage. Movies, games, and Internet access are not permitted.

 This program is meant to be a challenging and growing experience for all staff members.  Your signature implies your acceptance of the doctrinal statement and all camp policies. The Executive Staff at Seneca Hills agrees together, with the individual stated below, to seek God’s best, concerning our service to the Lord through the course of the summer at Seneca Hills Bible Camp. Seneca Hills is an Equal Opportunities Employer (EEOC).

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